Natasha Daniels

Introduction FOR PARENTS

As a parent, you know that EVERY CHILD IS UNIQUE. They all come with their own amazing talents, skills, and personalities. Some kids are awesome at math, while other kids might need a little tutoring. Some kids can pick up a pencil and draw from their imagination, while other kids could use some coaching. Just as with language, math, or art, kids have different abilities when it comes to social skills. Some children can intuitively sense how other people are feeling, while other children might need to develop those skills. Some kids naturally make friends, while others need to be taught skills on how to develop friendships. You are probably very much aware of where your child stands in this area, and where they could use some help. I'm here to tell you that this stuff can be learned-and it can really change a kid's confidence level and success in social situations. 

And as with teaching math concepts or reading comprehension, social skills can be broken down into bite-size pieces that your child can digest and learn from. With this book and you as a supportive guide, your child can develop the essential social skills needed to be socially successful at school, in family situations, and out and about in the community. 

Like any other skill, practice makes perfect. So I encourage you to read along, then help your child learn the skills outlined in this book and do the activities with them. Your child may be able to do them alone, but the skills taught in this book will become more solidified if you partner with your child to help them along the way.

Your child didn't learn how to read overnight-you remember how it took time and practice. They had to learn their letters before they could learn their words. Social skills are very much the same way. Your child will learn the building blocks of social interactions one step at a time, and each block will build on another. 

It's also important to remember that kids learn at their own pace. Some kids will take these skills and run with them, while others might take some more time. Don't forget to celebrate the small steps along the way with high-fives, fist bumps, words of encouragement, and hugs These small steps lead to big changes over time. 


Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

Social Studies

50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules

Learn Everyday Social Skills and Have Fun, Too! What are the Dos and Don'ts for making and keeping friends? How can you decode body language clues? What's the best way to keep a conversation going? Just like learning multiplication tables, social skills don't come naturally--every child has to learn them. Luckily, this book makes mastering social skills super fun with 50 awesome activities. Social Skills Activities for Kids gives children the confidence to successfully navigate social situations at home, school, and the world in between. From keeping the conversation ball moving to learning to compromise to practicing good table manners, these engaging activities help kids develop and use their social skills super powers. Inside Social Skills Activities for Kids, you'll find: Life Lessons--Kids learn how to handle everyday social situations like communicating with peers and adults, using and interpreting body language, reading social cues, and more. 50 Interactive Activities--Games, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and reflective entries keep kids learning and engaged. Real Scenarios--Includes up-to-date topics like bullying and using social media. Get the courage to be your very best self with Social Skills Activities for Kids.

Social Skills Activities for Kids

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Emily Brightwell

Harriet Andover was a smart businesswoman who did not suffer fools gladly, yet somehow her house was full of them. With a husband who has no head for money and two grown stepchildren who would rather do anything other than an honest day's work, Harriet had every intention of righting the ship and putting her family back on the path to respectability. But she soon discovers that the best intentions can lead to murder when she is strangled inside her mansion filled with holiday guests.

It would seem that everyone present had a motive to kill the rich woman, and no one is being quite honest regarding their whereabouts at the time of the murder. And to put the icing on the Christmas cookies, the room where Harriet's body was found was locked from the inside and she had the key in her pocket. The case grows more complicated with each passing hour, and solving it before Christmas is starting to look like a yuletide dream.

But Mrs. Jeffries and the household have no inten tion of letting Inspector Witherspoon down and soon mine valuable evidence from the depths of Hamet's past. As the clues mount, this dedicated band of merry sleuths will not rest until they've delivered a stocking full of coal to a crafty killer.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Mrs. Jeffries and Inspector Witherspoon should be checking off their Christmas present lists but instead they're listing murder suspects in this latest entry of the beloved Victorian Mystery series.

TIS THE SEASON FOR MURDER
 
Harriet Andover was a smart businesswoman who did not suffer fools gladly, yet somehow her house was full of them. With a husband who has no head for money and two grown stepchildren who would rather do anything than an honest day's work, Harriet had every intention of righting the ship and putting her family back on the path to respectability. But she soon discovers that the best intentions can lead to murder when she is strangled inside her mansion with a house full of holiday guests.
 
It would seem that everyone present had a motive to kill the rich woman, and no one is being quite honest regarding their whereabouts at the time of the murder. And to put the icing on the Christmas cookies, the room where Harriet's body was found was locked from the inside and she had the key in her pocket. But Mrs. Jeffries and the household have no intention of letting Inspector Witherspoon down and soon mine valuable evidence from the depths of Harriet's past. As the clues mount, this dedicated band of merry sleuths will not rest until they've delivered a stocking full of coal to a crafty killer.

Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders

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James M. Lang

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning

Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day

Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom. In Small Teaching, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference--many of which can be put into practice in a single class period. These strategies are designed to bridge the chasm between primary research and the classroom environment in a way that can be implemented by any faculty in any discipline, and even integrated into pre-existing teaching techniques. Learn, for example:

 * How does one become good at retrieving knowledge from memory?
 * How does making predictions now help us learn in the future?
 * How do instructors instill fixed or growth mindsets in their students?

Each chapter introduces a basic concept in cognitive theory, explains when and how it should be employed, and provides firm examples of how the intervention has been or could be used in a variety of disciplines. Small teaching techniques include brief classroom or online learning activities, one-time interventions, and small modifications in course design or communication with students.

Small Teaching

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Julia Quinn

Dear Reader, 

The Bridgertons are by far the most prolific family in the upper echelons of society, both in deed and word, and now, for the first time, their most indelible quips and barbs have been gathered here for your reading pleasure. 

From Anthony's arrogance to Hyacinth's hijinks, the family has long been fodder for society gossips ... and indeed even for This Author, who has come out of retirement to pen thirteen new columns, each more delicious than the last. 

Whether the topic is love or family, courtship or competition, you may be assured that the Bridgerton wit and wisdom is on full display within these pages. And although a Bridgerton never passes up the opportunity to tease and torment another Bridgerton, their love and devotion is never in doubt.

Lady Whistledown's Official Guide

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes a highly designed, colorful collection of quotes, wit, and wisdom from Lady Whistledown and the most memorable characters of the much-loved Bridgerton books, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. A collection of the most dramatic, romantic, and memorable quotes from the charming characters of the Bridgerton world, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton is the perfect gift for fans of the Bridgerton series and the groundbreaking Shondaland/Netflix adaptation. With her signature wink and nod, Lady Whistledown herself will act as readers' familiar and trusted guide, introducing each character's most memorable quotes. Each chapter in the book will highlight a different character from the Bridgerton series and include a new introduction from Lady Whistledown, quotes from the character, and things other characters have said about them over the course of the entire series. Fans will get a 360-degree view of each of their favorite personalities, with new commentary and takeaways from Lady Whistledown. From Daphne, to Simon, to Penelope, to Colin, fans will enter the Bridgerton world in a completely new way with a fresh and intimate perspective of each character. Readers will relive the twists and turns of the books, taking (or not taking) the advice on love, family, etiquette, and fashion from the most beloved and unforgettable voices from Bridgerton. With an introduction from the creator of the Bridgerton world and #1 NYT Bestselling author Julia Quinn, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton is a highly designed keepsake and unique addition to the Regency-set series.

The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton

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Robert Kirkman

Nick Spencer

Shawn Martinbrough

Felix Serrano

Conrad Paulson lives a secret double life as master thief Redmond. There is nothing he can’t steal, nothing he can’t have... except for the life he left behind. But when his big heist doesn’t go as planned, the aftermath shows that every action has an equal — and equally violent — reaction.

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

1-I quit; 2-help me; 3-Venice; 4-the hit list; 5-take me; and 6-gold rush 

Conrad Paulson lives a secret double-life as master thief Redmond. There is nothing he can’t steal, nothing he can’t have... except for the life he left behind. Now with a grown son he hardly knows, and an ex-wife he never stopped loving, Conrad must try to piece together what’s left of his life, before the FBI finally catch up to him... but it appears they are the least of his worries. Collects Thief of Thieves #1-7.

6  volumes: Thief of Thieves 1,2,3,4,5, and 6

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1st Print Ranma 1/2 - Volume 27 Japanese Manga
This is a rare First Print of the manga Ranma ½ published in 1994.


The spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's annual New Comic Artist Contest for Those Selfish Aliens. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy series, Urusei Yatsura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release movies, all incredibly popular in their own right. Takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after another--Maison Ikkoku ran from 1980 to 1987, Ranma 1/2 from 1987 to 1996, and Inuyasha from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include Mermaid Saga, Rumic Theater, and One-Pound Gospel.

Format : Shinshoban

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Japanese edition 

Rumiko Takahashi Ranma 1/2 Volume 27 Manga (in Japanese)

1st Print Ranma 1/2 - Volume 31 Japanese Manga
Collector’s item  

Language : Japanese
Format : Shinshoban


The spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's annual New Comic Artist Contest for Those Selfish Aliens. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy , Urusei Yatsura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release movies, all incredibly popular in their own right. Takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after another--Maison Ikkoku ran from 1980 to 1987, Ranma 1/2 from 1987 to 1996, and Inuyasha from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include Mermaid Saga, Rumic Theater, and One-Pound Gospel. No

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1/2 (31) Ranma (Shonen Sunday Comics) (1994)  [Japanese Import]

Tom De Falco

Stan Lee

Ever since he was bitten by a radioactive spider and transformed into the amazing Spider-Man, Peter Parker has been astounding come-book fans with wis breathtaking acrobatics, as well as his battles against a host of vitains, such as the Green Goblin, Doetor Octopus, the Rhino, and Venom, Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide brings you everything you ever wanted to know about the wall-crawler, including the thrilling events and personalities that have shaped the life of one of the world's best-known comie-book characters.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

DK Ultimate Guide

Ever since he was bitten by a radioactive spider and transformed into the amazing Spider-Man, Peter Parker has been astounding comic-book fans with his breathtaking acrobatics, as well as his battles against a host of villains, such as the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, the Rhino, and Venom. Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide brings you everything you ever wanted to know about the wall-crawler, including the thrilling events and personalities that have shaped the life of one of the world's best-known comic-book characters. With unique access to nearly 40 years' worth of publications from the Spider-Man archives, Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide provides the in-depth guide to the world of the web-swinger. The book contains over 600 full-color images, including specially commissioned artwork that has never been seen before, and a detailed text which offers a comprehensive guide to all of the major characters and stories. Altogether, this book is a must-have for any Spider-Man fan.

The ultimate guide to Spider-Man 

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Scott Beatty

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA WITH SUPERMAN, BATMAN, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Plastic Man, and the Martian Manhunter as its core members, no wonder the Justice League of America is the greatest-ever team of heroes! This definitive chronicle details the JLA's thrilling career safeguarding Earth from interplanetary evil and alien super-villainy.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

DC comics

Introduces the characters--heroes and villains--and major story lines of DC Comics' comic books about the interplanetary club of superheroes who work together to safeguard the universe.

The Ultimate Guide to the Justice League of America

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There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as sp timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and supe and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dime imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone. 
 

dug beneath the surface of the expected and planted the seeds of a more imaginative and thoughtful genre, writing more than half of the show's 156 episodes while producing and hosting all of them. He bravely took on themes of oppression, prejudice, and paranoia, all the while giving people what they needed at the end of the day: entertainment. While he had his run-ins with censorship, Serling's clever use of other worlds and veiled scenarios generally protected him. As he explained, what he couldn't have a Republican or a Democrat espouse on the show, he could have an alien profess without offending the sponsors. This approach also allowed viewers to take away whatever message best suited them; the more reflective could consider the psychological and political implications, while others might be satisfied with simply enjoying the thrill of the surface story. So much more than mere science fiction or fantasy, Serling's scripts are parables that explore the multifaceted natures of hope, fear, humanity, loneliness, and self-delusion. 

Half a century later, The Twilight Zone I remains a part of our culture, routinely referenced in print and on television, having become a shorthand expression that succinctly describes the bizarre and unexpected. The original episodes are still aired on the SciFi Channel, both in late-night slots and as day-long marathons. The show was literally a Who's Who of Hollywood, helping to foster the careers of fledgling actors including Robert Redford, Ron Howard, Dennis Hopper, Charles Bronson, and William Shatner. It has also inspired countless authors and filmmakers, who have gone on to break through boundaries of their own. 


The stories are as compelling, and as telling, as ever. And now, in their newest incarnation, Serling's scripts serve as the basis for this graphic novel series, which honors the original text and even echoes the storyboarding of television, but offers a fresh interpretation, as seen through the eyes of a new generation of artists.

The monsters are due on maple streery

Rod sterling’s the twighlight zone

Fiona Staples

Brian K. Vaughan

Winner of the 2013 Hugo award for Best Graphic Story. 

When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults.

Huge Paperback (6 to 8 lbs)

Bundle of 3 

While Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find their missing children, who are trapped on a strange world with terrifying new enemies.

3 titles of Saga: Volumes 3, 5, and 7

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Stylish, delicate, and consistently edgy, Der Mond collects the color illustrations of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, perhaps the most acclaimed manga and anime artist of all time. The book includes 74 pages of paintings and designs devoted to Neon Genesis Evangelion, plus another 50 pages from The Wings of Honneamise, Nadia--The Secret of Blue Water, Blue Uru, and other works--including Sadamoto's cover to Eric Clapton's 1998 album, Pilgrim.

The art of yoshiyuki Sadamoto    Japan edition 

Der mond 

Paul Azaceta

Bettie Breitweiser

Elizabeth Breitweiser

A NEW HORROR SERIES FROM THE WALKING DEAD CREATOR, ROBERT KIRKMAN! 

Kyle Barnes has been plagued by demonic possession all his life and now he needs answers.

Volume  1 

Plagued by demonic possession, Kyle Barnes' questions may just lead to the end of life as we know it.

Darkness Surrounds Him

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Adam McKay

Robert Smigel

FITTING THEIR ARSENAL OF PHENOMENAL POWERS AGAINST EARTHLING AND INTERPLANETARY FOES ALIKE. 

From the Emmy Award-winning creator of "Saturday Night Live's" over-the-top cartoon series "X-Presidents" comes this fabulous comic book featuring four favorite former presidents--Bush, Reagan, Carter, and Ford--as modern-day super heroes.

X-Presidents

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Bill Willingham

FABLES: LEGENDS IN EXILE collects the first five issues of writer and creator Bill Willingham's acclaimed new VERTIGO series (superbly illustrated by Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha, and Craig Hamilton), and includes a new FABLES short story written and illustrated by Willingham.

When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown. But when Snow White's party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Fabletown's sheriff, a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the killer is Bluebeard, Rose's ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber. AWARDS: YALSA: 2004 annual recommended list of Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ·Willingham, Bill. Animal Farm (Fables series). DC Comics: Vertigo. ·Willingham, Bill. Legends in Exile (Fables series). DC Comics: Vertigo. YALSA: 2007 Great Graphic Novels for Teens ·Willingham, Bill, Todd Klein, and others. Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall. 2006. DC Comics/ Vertigo As of 2008, Fables has won twelve Eisner Awards. ·Best New Series in 2003 ·Best Serialized Story in 2003, 2005 and 2006 (Legends In Exile, March of the Wooden Soldiers and Homelands) ·Best Anthology in 2007 (Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall) ·Best Short Story in 2007 (A Frog's Eye View, by Bill Willingham and James Jean, in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall) Hugo Award Nomination 2009: ·Fables: War and Pieces was nominated for the first Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story

Legends in Exile

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Ben Hatke

Zita’s life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes don’t even phase her. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in Zita’s quest. Zita the Spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from Flight veteran Ben Hatke. It also has more whimsical, eye-catching, Miyazaki-esque monsters than you can shake a stick at.

Two titles: Zita the Spacegirl and Legends of Zita, the Space Girl

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In Japanese 

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Janet Evanovich

BOOK ONE Written by Janet and Alex Evanovich, and illustrated by Jolle Jones (Madame Xanado), Troublemaker is the third adventure of Alex Barnaby and Sam Hooker following hit novels Metro Girl and Motor Mouth. 


BARNABY and Hooker are back together and fighting crime the only way they know how — by leaving a trail of chaos, panic, and disorder. Alex, an auto mechanic and spotter for racecar driver Sam Hooker, is drawn to trouble like a giant palmetto bug to a day-old taco. Unfortunately she's also drawn to Hooker ín the same fashion. There's no steering clear of trouble or Hooker when friends Felicia and Rosa need help. Rosa has gone missing, and in order to find her, Barnaby and Hooker will have to go deep into the underbelly of Miami and South Florida, surviving petro voodoo, explosions, gift-wrapped body parts, a high-speed swamp chase, and Hooker's mom.

A Barnaby and Hooker Graphic Novel

Alex Barnaby and Sam Hooker are back together and fighting crime the only way they know how by leaving a trail of chaos, panic, and disorder. Alex is an auto mechanic and spotter for racecar driver Sam Hooker. Unfortunately, she's also drawn to Hooker in the same fashion. There's no steering clear of trouble or Hooker when friends Rosa and Felicia call for help. A man has gone missing, and in order to find him Barnaby and Hooker will have to go deep into the underbelly of Miami and southern Florida.

Troublemaker Book 1

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Jim Hensen

Jerry Juhl

Join us as we explore this missing piece of Jim Henson''s career in a celebration of his creative process. Discovered in the Archives of the The Jim Henson Company, A Tale of Sand is an original graphic novel adaptation of an unproduced, feature-length screenplay written by Jim Henson and his frequent writing partner, Jerry Juhl. A Tale of Sand follows scruffy everyman, Mac, who wakes up in an unfamiliar town, and is chased across the desert of the American Southwest by all manners of man and beast of unimaginable proportions. Produced with the complete blessing of Lisa Henson, A Tale of Sand will allow Henson fans to recognize some of the inspirations and set pieces that appeared in later Henson Company productions.

Jim Henson's a Tale of Sand HC

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Margaret Atwood

A Novel

An instant classic when it was published in 1985, Atwood's genre-bending, dystopian story comes to life in this new, beautifully illustrated graphic novel. Margaret Atwood's best-loved novel has taken the world by storm again. Riding high on bestseller lists for months and the basis for Hulu's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning smash hit series, The Handmaid's Tale is everywhere--and it's primed for a stunning new graphic novel adaptation. The story is iconic: In the Republic of Gilead, a Handmaid named Offred lives in the home of the Commander, to the purpose that she become pregnant with his child. Stripped of her most basic freedoms, (work, property, her own name), Offred remembers a different time, not so long ago, when she was valuable for more than her viable ovaries, when she was mother to a daughter she could keep, and when she and her husband lived and loved as equals. Darkly prescient, scathingly sarcastic, and eminently frightening, The Handmaid's Tale has only gained relevance since it was originally published, and remains one of the most powerful, widely read stories of our times. This illustrated edition is a must-have for Atwood's growing legions of fans.

The Handmaid's Tale (Graphic Novel)

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Brendan Slocumb

A gripping page-turner about an ambitious young professor a Jazz Age woman obsessed with music, a world-famous composer, and a shocking secret that will echo across the generations.

In present-day New York City, musicology professor Bern Hendricks has just received the call of a lifetime: to authenticate the long-lost musical masterpiece of Frederic Delaney —arguably the greatest and most prolific composer since Beethoven. Bern believes he knows everything there is to know about the man and his music, but Bern soon discovers that the truth behind the masterpieces -and behind Delaney himself-is far more complicated than he could ever have imagined. 

Back in 1920s Manhattan, struggling musician Freddy Delaney meets Josephine Reed. Josephine is living on the streets, sneaking into jazz clubs, and writing music in every genre, from jazz to classical to danceable show tunes. She's a natural, and Freddy convinces her to work with him. With Josephine as Delaney's silent partner, his career takes off -but who is the real genius here?


In the present, Bern teams up with tech-savyy Eboni Washington, and the we begin to uncover clues that indicate Delaney may have had help composing his most successful works. Armed with more questions than answers and caught in the crosshairs of a powerful organization determined to keep its secrer hidden, Bern and Eboni will move heaven and earth in their dogged quest to uncover Josephine's legacy and right history's wrongs.





A gripping page-turner from the celebrated author of book club favorite The Violin Conspiracy: Music professor Bern Hendricks discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time--his music may have been stolen from a Black Jazz Age prodigy named Josephine Reed. Determined to uncover the truth that a powerful organization wants to keep hidden, Bern will stop at nothing to right history's wrongs and give Josephine the recognition she deserves.

"At once a celebration of music and also a cautionary tale about legacy, privilege, and creative genius." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid

Bern Hendricks has just received the call of a lifetime. As one of the world's preeminent experts on the famed twentieth-century composer Frederick Delaney, Bern knows everything there is to know about the man behind the music. When Mallory Roberts, a board member of the distinguished Delaney Foundation and direct descendant of the man himself, asks for Bern's help authenticating a newly discovered piece, which may be his famous lost opera, RED, he jumps at the chance. With the help of his tech-savvy acquaintance Eboni, Bern soon discovers that the truth is far more complicated than history would have them believe.

In 1920s Manhattan, Josephine Reed is living on the streets and frequenting jazz clubs when she meets the struggling musician Fred Delaney. But where young Delaney struggles, Josephine soars. She's a natural prodigy who hears beautiful music in the sounds of the world around her. With Josephine as his silent partner, Delaney's career takes off--but who is the real genius here?

In the present day, Bern and Eboni begin to uncover more clues that indicate Delaney may have had help in composing his most successful work. Armed with more questions than answers and caught in the crosshairs of a powerful organization who will stop at nothing to keep their secret hidden, Bern and Eboni will move heaven and earth in their dogged quest to right history's wrongs.

Symphony of Secrets

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Deborah Cohen

irreverent to the bone. As cub reporters in the 1920s. they roamed across a war-ravaged world, sometimes perched atop mules on wooden saddles, sometimes gliding through countries in the splendor of a first-class sleeper car. While empires collapsed and fledgling democracies faltered, they chased deposed empresses, international financiers, and Balkan gun-runners, and then knocked back doubles late into the night. 

Last Call at the Hotel Imperial is the extraordinary story of John Gunther, H. R. Knickerbocker, Vincent Sheean, and Dorothy Thompson: a close-knit band of wildly famous American reporters who, in the run-up to World War II, took on dictators and rewrote the rules of modern journalism.

In tumultuous years, they landed exclusive interviews with Hitler and Mussolini, Nehru and Gandhi, and helped shape what Americans knew about the world. Alongside these backstage glimpses into the halls of power, they left another equally incredible set of records. Living in the heady afterglow of Freud, they subjected themselves to frank, critical scrutiny and argued about love, war, sex, death, and everything in between. 

Plunged into successive global crises, Gunther, Knicker-bocker, Sheean, and Thompson could no longer separate themselves from the turmoil that surrounded them. To tell that story, they broke long-standing taboos. From their circle came not just the first modern account of illness in Gunther's Death Be Not Proud-a memoir about his sons death from cancer-but the first no-holds-barred chronicle of a marriage: Sheean's Dorothy and Red, about Thompson's fractious relationship with Sinclair Lewis. 

Told with the immediacy of a conversation overheard, this revelatory book captures how the global upheavals of the twentieth century felt up close.

The Reporters Who Took on a World at War

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE * A prize-winning historian's "effervescent" (The New Yorker) account of a close-knit band of wildly famous American reporters who, in the run-up to World War II, took on dictators and rewrote the rules of modern journalism

"High-speed, four-lane storytelling . . . Cohen's all-action narrative bursts with colour and incident."--Financial Times

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, NPR, BookPage, Booklist

They were an astonishing group: glamorous, gutsy, and irreverent to the bone. As cub reporters in the 1920s, they roamed across a war-ravaged world, sometimes perched atop mules on wooden saddles, sometimes gliding through countries in the splendor of a first-class sleeper car. While empires collapsed and fledgling democracies faltered, they chased deposed empresses, international financiers, and Balkan gun-runners, and then knocked back doubles late into the night.

Last Call at the Hotel Imperial is the extraordinary story of John Gunther, H. R. Knickerbocker, Vincent Sheean, and Dorothy Thompson. In those tumultuous years, they landed exclusive interviews with Hitler and Mussolini, Nehru and Gandhi, and helped shape what Americans knew about the world. Alongside these backstage glimpses into the halls of power, they left another equally incredible set of records. Living in the heady afterglow of Freud, they subjected themselves to frank, critical scrutiny and argued about love, war, sex, death, and everything in between.

Plunged into successive global crises, Gunther, Knickerbocker, Sheean, and Thompson could no longer separate themselves from the turmoil that surrounded them. To tell that story, they broke long-standing taboos. From their circle came not just the first modern account of illness in Gunther's Death Be Not Proud--a memoir about his son's death from cancer--but the first no-holds-barred chronicle of a marriage: Sheean's Dorothy and Red, about Thompson's fractious relationship with Sinclair Lewis.

Told with the immediacy of a conversation overheard, this revelatory book captures how the global upheavals of the twentieth century felt up close.

Last Call at the Hotel Imperial

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Jessica Z. Diamond

Ellen Erwin

Sean Hepburn Ferrer

It would be nice to think of Audrey Hepburn as the real-life Princess Anne, exactly the same character whom we first met and fell in love with in Roman Holiday. But in reality, Audrey's life was far more complex and compelling than any Hollywood movie. What she planned never materialized. What she couldn't even dream of is what actually happened. And that is how we came to know her, be captivated by her, and why we are still in love with her. The real Audrey Hepburn story is one of a reluctant celebrity who finally came to understand the value of her fame when she took the spotlight off herself and shone it directly on the faces of the world's children. 


Audrey Kathleen Ruston was born on May 4, 1929, on the second floor of 48 Rue Keyenveld in the Ixelles district of Brus-sels, Belgium. Her parents, Ella van Heemstra and Joseph Ruston, were married three years earlier and were raising Ella's two sons from her first marriage. At the time of Audrey's birth, her half brothers, Alexander and lan, were eight and four years old. 

By all appearances Audrey's parents seemed very well suited for each other. Both shared a common interest in poli-it, and culture, and were highly intelligent and worldly individuals. 



Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Pictures and Mementos from a Life of Style and Purpose

A scrapbook-style souvenir album of Hepburn interviews, photos, and replicated memorabilia includes pieces from the late actress's estate and is complemented by removable elements and anecdotes by friends and family members. 125,000 first printing.

The Audrey Hepburn Treasures

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Margaret Shepherd

Learn Calligraphy is the book I wish I'd had when I  first started out. I've put between its covers the lessons I've learned from many years of lettering. In it you will meet the basic alphabets I rely on, grouped in th categories that make sense to me. You will read about the materials I recommer and why, practice the exercises that I think will help you the most, and wat out for the mistakes that I learned to avoid. 

Learn Calligraphy is also the book I wish I'd had when I first started to teach. It includes an overview of the main feature each alphabet, its historical importance, and a thorough grounding in the why to practice as well as the "how" to practice. The words you read are what I would say to you in person, the diagrams are what I would sketch on the board, master alphabets are what I would letter for you to take home. This book will help you teach yourself, teach someone else, or teach a group. 

Learn Calligraphy, however, is much more than a how-to book. I don't want you just to do what I do in calligraphy; I you to see what I see, and love what I love. All the illustrations in this by me and by other calligraphers, have been chosen not only to instruct instructors you but to inspire you. 

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

The Complete Book of Lettering and Design

Offers step-by-step lessons on the techniques of calligraphy, providing historical information while suggesting advice for choosing alphabets for different messages and selecting the best materials.

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